Alma L. Newton was born to the late Grover and Sara Brown Howell on July 7, 1949 and passed away at EAMC on February 5, 2018. She was 68 years old. She was a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Edward Newton. She is survived by her daughter, Sara Bethany Allen (Michael); sons, Mike Ray (Meredith) and Ben Ray; brothers, Keith Howell (Jeannie), Lou Howell (Bonnie); five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Earl Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery. Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Earl Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery.